Romantic composer Sergei Rachmaninov ("Sergey" and "Rachmaninoff" are common variant spellings) was born in Novgorod, Russian in 1873. The Russian Revolution led him to leave Russia and he settled in the United States. Rachmaninoff determined to become a superior pianist, thus supporting his family, which had lost all its possessions during the flight from Communism. He died in Los Angeles in ... [MORE] Paganini Caprices@ (9) 1. Classic Cat: Rachmaninov - Directory of mp3s on the internet that have been made available by their performing artists. 2. Kunst der Fuge | Serge' Rachmaninov - Biography, MIDI files, and WMA/MP3 files. 3. Rachmaninoff MIDI Files - Contains MIDI sequences of some less-well-known works. 4. Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Biography by Daryl Lee for The Michael O'Neal Singers. Includes related links and information about specific pieces performed by the ensemble. 5. Sergei Rachmaninov - Filmography at IMDb. 6. Sergej Rachmaninov - Karadar dictionary entry with life, general list of works, complete catalog (in German), related composers, portraits and other illustrations, and MIDI audio samples. 7. Classical Music Archives: Rachmaninov - Biography from the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. Over 110 complete files offered in MIDI, MP3, and Windows Media audio formats, including live recordings of featured artists. 8. Olivier's Rachmaninov Pages - A brief biography, works list, catalogue of performances, photographs, selected links. 9. Rachmaninoff Archives - Summary of holdings; contact information at the Library of Congress. 10. Rachmaninoff Society - Includes articles and contact information. 11. Rachmaninoff Webring - Reasons for the ring, explanation of what it is, biography of the composer, joining information, and contacts. 12. Rachmaninoff.co.uk - Fan site with biography, photographs, reviews of works, concerts, archives, trivia, features, links, and a discussion forum. 13. Rakhmaninov Works List - Downloadable database by category, opus, component number, year, title, instruments. 14. Sergei Rachmaninoff - Biography and analysis of his personality, details on the Third Piano Concerto, the Second Piano Sonata, list of other recommended works, and links. Includes photograph. 15. Sergei Rachmaninov - Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at the Classical Music Pages with biography, major works, and cause and effects of moving to America with photograph. 16. Sergei Vassilievich Rachmaninoff - Classical Net Basic Repertoire List resources, selected discography, and additional resources. 17. Sergei Vassilyevich Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto #3 - Detailed information about the history, edits, and fans of the piece with selected discography. 18. Sergey Rachmaninov (1873-1943) - Brief biographical sketch, caricature, summaries of orchestral and piano music, and Naxos discography. 19. The Rachmaninov Lover's Home Page - Biography, facts about the Third Piano Concerto with MP2 audio samples of the piece, purchase information for the Frank Wiens and Paul Freeman CD, and links. 20. The Sergei Rachmaninoff Web Pages - Links, reviews, recommended recordings, celebratory essay. 21. The Unashamed Romanticism of Sergei Rachmaninov - Biography, key works, timeline, recommended recordings, quotes, and suggested further resources from Humanities Web.

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